Eurasian Goshawk vs european toad

Accipiter gentilis compared with Bufo bufo

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while european toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	european toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Bufonidae
Genus	Accipiter	Bufo
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Bufo bufo

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and european toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

european toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	european toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

european toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

european toad

european toad (Bufo bufo) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden